Unit 3 Flashcards
youth as victims of crime
often overlooked by media
often victims of bullying
more often victims than perpetrators
youth as perpetrators of crime
mostly “petty” crimes
victimless crimes
tend to come from disadvantaged backgrounds
punishment as inherently political
no one wants to be “soft” on crime
age of responsibility varies by country
offending isn’t rising by punishment becoming more severe
US prison populations
mostly white men
ASBOs
Stands for Anti-Social Behavior Orders
specific restrictions tailored to individual’s behavior
some of what is considered anti-social behavior isn’t even illegal
tackling low level offending as priority
least reported crimes
crimes related to consumption of drugs and alcohol, minor assaults between young people, and petty theft
restorative justice
offers offenders opportunities and encouragement to understand the harm they have caused to victims and the community and to develop plans for taking appropriate responsibility
broken window thesis
if broken window in an area isn’t repaired then others are more likely to behave destructively and criminally
trying to say if area is fixed up then it will prevent more serious crimes from occurring
gangs
public perception often out of sync with reality
presented in mafia-style organized groups
confusion leads to moral panics
age of responsibility
varies by country
most common age is 14
england and australia it’s 10
welfarist approaches
community-based punishments and supervision orders, with the aim of rehabilitating and preventing further contact with criminal justice system
US prefers justice approach and shuns this one
most important issue facing young people
young people’s practice of citizenship
Learn through participation in education, sports clubs, voluntary organizations, or church groups
youth political activism
how youth get their citizenship
